Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Colossians 1 – 1st Thessalonians 3. Pastor Clark points out that our reading this week is part of the Pauline epistles, letters written by Paul to specific groups of people. The letter to the people of Colossae is about false teaching regarding eating, festivals, etc. Paul shares with them how Jesus fulfills those laws. In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, he sends comforting words to those who have been persecuted. Read along and listen as we continue going through the Bible.
A Moment for the Family: Psychological Safety
Gary Duncan and Dr. Mary Manz Simon talk about psychological safety. How do we help our children to feel safe in an uncertain world. Listen to this program and hear some terrific tips on helping our kids with situational awareness and hear how God comforts us.
A Moment in Creation: Social Issues Influencing Scientific Research
Are social issues, including the LGBTQ agenda, being imposed on scientific research? Gary Duncan and Rev. Warren Woerth share information on how to respond. Pastor Woerth shares God’s Word on creation, including man and woman.
A Moment in Scripture: Ephesians 8- Philippians 4
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Ephesians 8 through the end of Philippians. Listen as they discuss both epistles by Paul to these churches.
A Moment of Faith: What Is the World to Me?
On this week’s program Rev. Doug Nicely shares with us one of his uncle Marty’s favorite hymns with Gary Duncan. Pastor Nicely’s uncle asked him to preach for his funeral and for the hymn “What Is the World to Me?” Hear this hymn and a bit of the backstory.
A Moment for the Family: Recovering Math Education Following the Pandemic Challenges
Falling math scores have been attributed to challenges of education during the pandemic. Dr. Mary Manz Simon and Gary Duncan talk about ways to teach math to younger children and toddlers. What is “math play”? Listen and learn.
A Moment in Creation: Planetary Defense
Have you heard of planetary defense? Rev. Warren Woerth shares with Gary Duncan information about the NASA program called “DART”. Although it may sound like a Sci-Fi movie, NASA plans to test a system to protect Earth from near-Earth space objects. Should we fear these things? Pastor Woerth leads us to Scripture for that answer.
St. Paul’s Des Peres Bible Study — 1 Corinthians: Background
Hear the Bible Study from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO, from September 11, 2022.
A Moment in Scripture: Galatians 2 – Ephesians 7
Gary and Pastor Matt Clark continue their two-year trip through the Bible. This week we read Galatians 2 – Ephesians 7. Listen as Gary Duncan starts the conversation, when he asks Rev. Matt Clark about justification by faith. Pastor Clark also leads us to the reading in Galatians 5 about the fruit of the spirit.
A Moment of Faith: Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Rev. Doug Nicely chats with Gary Duncan about children and lambs. In Matthew, Jesus talks about lost sheep as little ones. On this week’s program, you will hear about the connection between sheep and children and how that theme is the heart of many hymns. Pastor Nicely shares with Gary the hymn, “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”.